Fantasy NASCAR Scouting Report – Phoenix (#1 2023)

Phoenix Top Ten Starters

1. Kyle Larson
2. Denny Hamlin
3. William Byron
4. Brad Keselowski
5. Christopher Bell
6. Ross Chastain
7. Michael McDowell
8. Ryan Blaney
9. Kyle Busch
10. Erik Jones

Phoenix Full Qualifying Results

Phoenix Pre-Race Notes

Zane Smith started in the rear of the field. Smith was piloting the #38 at Phoenix.

Todd Gilliland drove the #15.

Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 60): 24,5,20,11,45,12,1,4,6,8

Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 185): 5,24,4,6,45,11,20,12,1,14

Phoenix Race Notes

Kyle Larson started on the pole in the inside lane. Larson led the opening lap.

On lap 2, William Byron took the lead and then led the next 62 laps.

Running order on lap 10: 24,5,11,6,20,12,1,45,99,34 … 54,8,43,4,19,22,17,48,23,14 … 2,9,16,47,41,7,42,10,21,31 … 3,38,15,77,51,78

Running order on lap 25: 24,5,11,6,20,12,45,1,99,54 … 34,8,4,17,43,48,23,19,22,16 … 14,47,9,2,41,42,10,31,21,7 … 38,3,77,15,51,78

On lap 38, Kevin Harvick was said to be one of the fastest on the track and his speed fall-off wasn’t as much as others. He started 15th and was up to 9th.

On lap 39 while leading, William Byron really liked his car and said he didn’t have much to complain about.

Running order on lap 40: 24,5,11,20,12,45,6,1,4,99 … 8,34,54,17,43,48,23,19,16,22 … 14,9,47,41,10,2,42,31,21,38 … 7,3,77,15(first driver off the lead lap),51,78

Notable: On lap 55, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was shown to have slid and brushed the wall. He was running around 25th at the time.

Running order on lap 56: 24,5,11,20,45,12,6,1,4,8 … 99,17,34,43,23,48,19,54,9,14 … 16,10,41,22,47 (first driver off the lead lap),42,2,38,31,7 … 3,21,77,15,51,78

Stage #1 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 60): 24,5,20,11,45,12,1,4,6,8

During the Stage #1 caution, Tyler Reddick had a slow pit stop when a wheel nut came off. It dropped him back 7 positions. He finished 5th in Stage #1.

Penalties during the Stage #1 caution:

• AJ Allmendinger – Speeding
• Ty Dillon – Speeding

Running order on lap 70: 5,24,20,11,1,6,8,4,17,12 … 45,48,99,23,14,54,34,9,19,43 … 10,41,22,16,7,2,31,42,38,15 … 3,47,21,77,51,78

On lap 88, Tyler Reddick was said to be happy with his handling.

Running order on lap 90: 5,24,11,20,6,1,4,45,12,8 … 17,99,48,34,23,43,14,19,54,9 … 10,41,22,16,2,31,3,7,47,42 … 38,21,77,15,51,78

Running order on lap 110: 5,24,20,11,4,1,6,12,8,45 … 17,99,48,34,14,23,19,43,10,54 … 41,22,9,16,2,31,3,47,42,7 …

On lap 119, green flag pit stops started in Stage #2 under green.

Notable: During green flag pit stops around lap 120, Kyle Busch and Michael McDowell were both caught speeding. Busch was running in the top ten prior to that and McDowell was around the mid-teens. Erik Jones and Austin Cindric were also caught speeding. Kyle Busch also got an uncontrolled tire penalty at this time too.

Notable: Christopher Bell had a slow pit stop during green flag pit stops around lap 120. He came in 3rd, had a 19-second pit stop and it dropped him back to 8th.

Running order on lap 130: 5,24,11,4,1,12,6,20,17,45 … 99,48,14,23,19,10,41,22,9,3 … 54,16,8,34,43,7,47,42,38,77 … 31,21,15,2,51,78

Notable: On lap 137, Austin Dillon was reported to be making an unscheduled pit stop. Dillon was running around 20th at the time.

Big: On lap 138, Aric Almirola got into the wall and brought out the first caution for cause. Almirola lost a wheel. Almirola was running around 16th at the time. His toe link was also broken. Almirola was penalized 2 laps for his wheel coming off.

Running order on lap 150: 5,24,4,11,6,20,1,45,12,48 … 23,99,14,9,17,54,22,19,41,8 … 16,43,34,42,7,47,3,77,31,2 … 21,15,38,51,10,78

Running order on lap 171: 5,24,4,6,45,11,20,12,1,14 … 23,48,17,99,9,41,19,22,54,8 … 34.16.43.3.42.2.47.7.31.21 … 77,15,38,51,10,78

Running order on lap 182: 5,24,4,6,45,11,20,12,1,14 … 23,48,17,99,9,41,19,22,54,8 … 34,43,16,3,42,47,2,7,31,21 … 77,15,38,51,10,78

Stage #2 Top Ten Finishers (Lap 185): 5,24,4,6,45,11,20,12,1,14

Notable: Ty Gibbs was caught speeding during the Stage #2 caution. He finished around 19th in Stage #2.